It’s 9PM on a Monday, I’m in Canterbury for a Conference, and I’m Drinking Wine from the Bottle: 2nd Year PhD Retrospective

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 ~ Tea & Tales ~ 1 Comment

So it's been a hot second since I've last written on this blog, for which I sincerely apologise - not that anyone is reading, but it does not show great discipline. The reason why I have been largely absent online is because I am currently nearing the end of the second year of my three-year … Continue reading It’s 9PM on a Monday, I’m in Canterbury for a Conference, and I’m Drinking Wine from the Bottle: 2nd Year PhD Retrospective

Insecurity, Heartbreak, and the PhD

May 17, 2017July 2, 2018 ~ Tea & Tales ~ Leave a comment

A PhD is not all fun and games.

A Glorious Return

November 4, 2016July 2, 2018 ~ Tea & Tales ~ Leave a comment

After 5 months of absolute radio silence, this blog is back in action baby! It's a new dawn, it's a new day - and there's some new plans.

Blogging Hiatus

June 20, 2016July 2, 2018 ~ Tea & Tales ~ Leave a comment

Hi guys! As you may have noticed, it's been a while since I posted on the blog and I feel really guilty about it. I first started writing this blog when I was working full time at a call centre, a job which I hated so much that the small amount of time and energy … Continue reading Blogging Hiatus

Tinder – and The Big Reveal

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 ~ Tea & Tales ~ Leave a comment

Yes, I know the danger of posting this on April the 1st, but dear reader you can trust me in this. (I don't do April Fool's!) In the past couple of posts, and on my Instagram (tea.and.tales shameless plug) I have recently been hinting at exciting developments that had an influence on my punctuality and, … Continue reading Tinder – and The Big Reveal

To the Road Ahead

December 31, 2015 ~ Tea & Tales ~ Leave a comment

So here we stand, at the eve of a new year. With all its promises and uncertainties. I have taken some time off from the blog and will be back in action in the new year. And just in case you were worried that I'd somehow fallen off of the giant turtle's earth disc, I've … Continue reading To the Road Ahead

The First Step

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 ~ Tea & Tales ~ Leave a comment

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” This is a fresh start, a new leaf. Like a fairy tale hero, I have found that to be happy I need to go … Continue reading The First Step

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